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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,894.64, 37,113.84 and 14,957.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,894.64, 37,113.84 and 14,957.76 is: 20,641.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,894.64 : 37,113.84 = 14,957.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,894.64/37,113.84 = 14,957.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,894.64x = 37,113.84 × 14,957.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,894.64x = 555,139,911.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,139,911.40/26,894.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,641.28

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